Unconvertible (Adjective)
Meaning
Used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's profits were stuck in a foreign account, rendered unconvertible due to the country's strict currency controls.
- The tourist was frustrated to find that her money was unconvertible in the small village, forcing her to rely on credit cards.
- The country's unconvertible currency made it difficult for foreign investors to repatriate their earnings.
- The business was hesitant to invest in the country due to its unconvertible currency and restrictive economic policies.
- The traveler's prepaid currency card was essentially unconvertible, as the local merchants refused to accept it.